My Creative Blog [07/25/16] 

  • Wicker and Wood

    I love wicker and I love wood. Either together or separate. I have always been drawn to their warmth. My trip into the big city (Portland, Oregon) last week allowed me to indulge in these affections, as I found a couple of new antique wicker and wood pieces that I adore.The piece shown above is what I would call art. To me, it's n…

  • Italian and French silk velvets

    Since I mentioned in my last post that I was both a collector and antique textile dealer and my passion was Italian silk velvets I've received some lovely emails asking me to SHOW YOU'. since you've all asked so very nicely how could I resist sharing.It was the Chinese who first unraveled a cocoon thousands of years ago to make si…

  • Painted Kitchen Cabinets {Knock it Off Project}

    It's kind of a bummer that kitchens are usually the hub of a home and at the same time, they're the most expensive room in a house to remodel!! The good news is that we found ways to DIY almost every item in this galley kitchen and did the entire makeover on a tiny budget. Today we're going to share with you how we took the kitche…

  • Pallet Love {And Giveaway Winner Announced!}

    Remember, way back when, we posted about all kinds of pallet possibilities? Ever since then, I've been daydreaming about how I could incorporate pallets into my home decor. A few weeks ago, I stumbled across this shelf made from a pallet on Pinterest:Source: diefrauimhaus.com via Jessica on PinterestI mean, honestly, this is an EA…

  • Have you seen Timbuktu?

    The popular statement, " From here to Timbuktu." conjures up images of remote, isolated and distant parts of this earth. Very few people are aware of this ancient city's location, and fewer still ascribe any kind of civilization to this historic area. Timbuktu is located in the western African nation of Mali at the edge of the Sah…

  • Olympic Crafts for Kids {2012 Olympic Games}

    Are you ready for the 2012 Summer Olympics? Are your kids into it at all? Hopefully this Olympic craft idea will begin to get them in the spirit of the games! Do you have time for a short story? My 4th grade year of school was an Olympic year and my teacher did all kinds of crafts and activities to help us get into the spirit of t…